Paraphrase-
a restatement
of a text or
passage giving the meaning in another form, as for clearness; rewording.
(dictonary definition)
Paraphrase-putting somwthing into your own words.
(paraprhased definition)
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Hemisphere-
half
of
the terrestrial globe
or
celestial sphere,
esp. one of the halves into which
the earth is divided
(dictonary definition)

Hemisphere-a line that divides the earth.
(paraphrased definition)

external image Western_Hemisphere_by_gucken.jpgAbsolute Location-A point on the earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude.(dictonary definition)Absolute Location- oint shown by latitude and longitude.(paraphrased definition)external image direction.gifCardinal Directions- are the most commonly used forms of direction. and include North, South, East and West.
(dictonary definition)
Cardinal Directions- most common directions.(paraphrased definition)external image 1CardinalDirections.jpgRelative Location- A location of a place in relation to another place.(dictonary definition)Relative Location-a relation between 2 laces.(paraphrase definition)
What do we use to indicate an absolute location (anywhere on the earth)? Latitude and longitude.
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Demographics-
thestatistical
data of a population, esp. those showing average
age, income, education, etc.
(dictonary definition)

Demographics- information of a place.
(paraphrased)
external image demographics1.jpgInfant mortality-the rate of deaths occurring in the first year of life(dictonary definition)Infant mortality-death on infantsRelief-a map showing the relief of an area, usually by generalized contour lines.
Population Density-the number of people living per unit of an area
(dictonary definition)

Population Density-how many people are in a place
(paraphrase definition)
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Peninsula- an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland
(Dictonary definition)
Peninsula- not an island connected to land
(paraphrased definition)
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